Black Laceweaver vs Blistered Cup

Amaurobius ferox compared with Peziza vesiculosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Laceweaver Blistered Cup
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (artrópodos) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Arachnida (arácnidos) Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order Araneae (araña) Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family Amaurobiidae Pezizaceae
Genus Amaurobius Peziza
Species Amaurobius ferox Peziza vesiculosa

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Blistered Cup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Laceweaver Blistered Cup
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Laceweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Sweden, and United States.

Blistered Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Black Laceweaver

The Black Laceweaver (Amaurobius ferox) is a species in the genus Amaurobius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Blistered Cup

The Blistered Cup (Peziza vesiculosa) is a species in the genus Peziza. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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